Sony A7R III vs Sony NEX-C3

Following is a extended overview of the Sony A7R III and Sony NEX-C3, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are created by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A7R III (42MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) and the A7R III (Full frame) and NEX-C3 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The A7R III was unveiled 6 years after the NEX-C3 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the A7R III matches up vs the NEX-C3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7R III and Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The full galleries are provided at Sony A7R III Gallery and Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony A7R III enjoys outside dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-C3 has sizing of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

See the Sony A7R III and Sony NEX-C3 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the A7R III compared to the NEX-C3.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A7R III and NEX-C3 is 63 and 91 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through a spec sheet. The image below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7R III and NEX-C3.

As you can see, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A7R III with its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony A7R III will result in more detail having an extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger A7R III will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.